Chance of Developing Seroma/Hematoma After Explant if Drains Are Used?

I'm explanting mid-August after 7 months of having 350cc silicone unders due to severe bottoming out & other reasons (I'm 25, no kids, no significant weight gain, etc.) My PS is performing a capsulectomy, reattaching the chest muscle, and raising the IMF. He will be placing drains for approximately a week. My question is: What are the chances of developing a seroma or hematoma with the use of drains? I'm scared of developing one and then having that affect the aesthetic outcome/healing process.

Chance of Developing Seroma/Hematoma After Explant if Drains Are Used?

July 10th, 2013

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Neither bleeding nor serous drainage will be prevented (or caused) by drains. Fluid collections that might have occurred will not since the fluid will come out the drains. I would trust your surgeons recommendation.

Chance of Developing Seroma/Hematoma After Explant (Breast Implants) if Drains Are Used?

July 4th, 2013

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I am sorry to hear about the complications you have experienced after breast augmentation surgeon. However, it sounds like you and your plastic surgeon have a good plan at this point. The steps that he is taking seem reasonable.

With carefully performed surgery and the use of trains postoperatively, it is unlikely that you will develop problems with fluid accumulation. You should have some peace of mind, that if this does occur, an office drainage procedures are possible. Even if a fluid accumulation should occur, it should not detract from the final aesthetic outcome achieved.

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